General memberships are in two categories: active, and associate. Active members perform and must audition. Associate members an important part of our audience. Every member is expected to support the club through its biennial Scholarship Concert and fund drive.
Auditions for active members are held at least twice a year. Audition requirements are as follows:
- Instrumental soloists must play from memory one piece of music from the Classic period up to and including Beethoven and one piece of music from the Romantic or Modern period.
- Vocal soloists must sing from memory one song or aria from the Classic period up to and including Beethoven and one song from the Romantic or Modern period. They must provide their own accompanist unless otherwise arranged.
- Accompanists shall be prepared to play two accompaniments for any soloist the President may suggest.
- Composers must submit and perform or have performed two compositions which the Auditions Committee shall consider suiable for use on a club program.
- Applicants for conductor shall be approved by the Executive Board.
- Ensemble applicants shall audition as a unit, in accordance with the requirements for soloists except that they need not perform from memory.
- Chorus applicants must read at sight to the satisfaction of the Choral Director and prove ability to carry an independent voice in part singing.
- Public performance in concert may be considered a substitute for audition, provided an Audition Committee is present.
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